Block 12 at Barracks, Brecon, Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9447 / 51°56'40"N

Longitude: -3.3833 / 3°23'0"W

OS Eastings: 305011

OS Northings: 228256

OS Grid: SO050282

Mapcode National: GBR YP.MPDH

Mapcode Global: VH6BZ.9DQ2

Plus Code: 9C3RWJV8+VM

Entry Name: Block 12 at Barracks

Listing Date: 16 December 1976

Last Amended: 4 November 2005

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 7093

Building Class: Defence

ID on this website: 300007093

Location: At west end of N side of Parade Ground,

County: Powys

Town: Brecon

Community: Brecon (Aberhonddu)

Community: Brecon

Built-Up Area: Brecon

Traditional County: Brecknockshire

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History

1842-4; designed by Colonel Ord, Government Royal Engineer.

Exterior

Three-storey 12-window elevation facing Parade Ground. Hipped slate hipped roof; ashlar chimney stacks; projecting eaves. Grey stone laid in regular courses with band at first floor sill level; ground floor rusticated; plinth. Doorways in 3rd and 8th bays from L. Twelve-pane horned sash windows.

Reasons for Listing

Part of fine C19 barracks complex. Group Value with other listed buildings on the site.

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Blocks 21 and 23 (HQ Block and Rear Block)
Forms most of E side of the Parade Ground.
II Museum at Brecon Barracks
On the W side of the Parade Ground, but front accessible from the Watton.
II Block 4 (RMP Office)
Backing onto road to W of Barracks complex.
II Blocks 14 and 15 (Sphinx House and Officers' Mess), including front garden walls
Roughly in centre of N side of Parade Ground.
II Boundary Wall along The Watton, Brecon Barracks
Defining the S side of the Barracks, about 750m SE of town centre.
II The Keep at Brecon Barracks
On S side of barracks with elevations to the Watton, and Parade Ground to N.
II NOS.1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 the Watton, Powys
On corner with Borderers Way.
II The Watton
On corner with Borderers Way.

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Block 12 at Barracks

A Grade II Listed Building in Brecon, Powys